How to sign “Downloading” in ASL
The BSL sign for “Downloading” isn't in our dictionary yet — it will be fingerspelled in BSL mode, never replaced with this ASL sign.
Step by step
- Start both hands above head height, fingertips together, a little off to the side.
- Move the hands downward toward a spot in front of your torso.
- Change both handshapes into bent V hands while the hands descend.
- Land the bent V hands in front of your torso to complete the downward path.
- Keep the motion smooth, compact, and neutral-faced.
Practice tip
“Downloading” is signed with the base DOWNLOAD sign — ASL/BSL marks ongoing action on the sign, not with a separate word.
Fingerspell “Downloading”
Letter by letter — a handy backup if you forget the sign above. This is not the sign itself.
Text-based guide researched from established ASL references (Lifeprint, university and public-health materials) and rewritten in original words. Signer-created photos and videos are a planned future upgrade.